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Recreation Program Highlights May Events

BeFitNYC CITYWIDE Free Mondays Learn to Ride Carroll Park Our Recreation Centers will open their doors and Bring your children, a Court & Smith Streets, welcome you with a day of free fitness programs bike and a helmet for and activities. You can swim, bike, step, jog, lift, these series of free fun 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. volley, and more! Remember to bring a photo ID events! Show your child aged 5 years or older how Wolfes Pond Park and a lock if you want to exercise. Some classes to ride a two-wheeler Hylan Blvd and Cornelia are available for a small fee. Recreation Center using the balance first Ave, hours vary by location; call the center before method. Pre-registration 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. you go for specific hours and program informa- is required through the tion. The FMCP Aquatics Center is not included Bike NY website. For more Saturday, May 19 information, please visit Owl’s Head Park in this promotion. bikenewyork.org. Colonial Road & 68th Street, Brooklyn Saturday, May 5 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 7 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 80th Street & Juniper Rockaway Recreation Centers Citywide Blvd South, Beach 108th Street & 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Boardwalk, Queens 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Parking area adjacent to Park running track, Bronx 77th Street & Cherokee 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Place, ing tasks that teams will be MANHATTAN 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m asked to complete within St. Mary’s Park. Teams should Teen Slam Dunk Contest 10th Street & Ave A, Monday, May 28 be able to take pictures with Can you fly? Come prove it at Manhattan Park an electronic device such our dunk contest for teens. 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 177th Street at Baisley as a digital camera or cell The basket will be lowered Blvd, Queens phone. This is a free event for and a teen coordinator will Saturday, May 12 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. participants of all ages. be judging the dunks. A win- Admiral Park Saturday, May 19 ner will be crowned so bring Little Neck Pkwy & 42nd St. Mary’s Recreation Center your skills to Thomas Jeffer- Avenue, Queens 450 St. Ann’s Avenue son Recreation Center. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Friday, May 4 Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center 2180 at East BROOKLYN 112th Street BRONX gym into a roller skating 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. rink. And while you rest your Shape Up NYC: Zumba Shape Up NYC: Qigong wheels you will be able play Zumba is a fusion of Latin, Aquafina Major League Qigong is a component of the latest board games with International and popular Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run traditional Chinese medicine your family and friends. music dance themes cre- Aquafina Major League that combines movement, Friday, May 11 ating a dynamic, exciting, Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run meditative awareness and St. James Recreation Center effective fitness system! The is an exciting skills competi- regulation of breathing. 2530 Jerome Avenue routines feature aerobic, fit- tion that provides boys and Remember to bring a lock 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. ness interval training with a girls ages 7-14 the chance and leave your stress combination of fast and slow to advance through four at home. Spring Team Digital rhythms that tone and sculpt levels of competition (pitch- Tuesdays, ongoing Scavenger Hunt the body with easy to follow ing, hitting and running), St. James Recreation Center How familiar are you with St. dance steps. including Team Champion- 2530 Jerome Avenue Mary’s Park? Think you can Tuesdays and Thursdays, ship events at all 30 Major 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. find something in the park ongoing League ballparks and the a bear would eat? Or some- Red Hook Recreation Center National Finals at the MLB Skate & Family Night thing spotted? These are 155 Bay Street All-Star Game. Come join us as we turn the just two of the many daunt- 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 5 in the festivities. There will 3rd Annual “Commit To 10th Avenue and West 28th be registration available Be Fit” Event Street, Manhattan for membership on site and Staying active plays a key 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. there will be a presentation role in leading a healthy about the numerous benefits lifestyle. Come join us for a Tandem Biking of becoming a member. fun afternoon of music, fam- Double your fun! Two-seater Monday, May 7 ily games, potato sack races, bikes will be available for Hamilton Fish rock climbing, tug-of-war, adults from 10:00 a.m. to Recreation Center and more! 12:00 p.m. and youths from 128 Pitt Street Saturday, May 12 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Don’t 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Baisley Park South have a partner? Not to worry. 150th Street b/w 130th We’ll pair you up with some- Pre-Mother’s Day and 133rd Ave one or teach you how Volleyball Challenge 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. to handle the bike on your It’s mothers vs. daughters in own. Please remember to this winner-take-all show- bring your own helmet. down. Bragging rights will be Saturday, May 5 on the line when the daugh- STATEN ISLAND J. Hood Wright ters from our fall/winter Recreation Center volleyball league step on the Shape Up NYC: Adult Fitness 351 court to try and show their Stretch your muscles, at 174th Street moms what they learned. improve your flexibility, and 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Will the daughters take it promote wellness through (Adults) easy on them right before these whole body exercises. 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (Youth) Mother’s Day? Stop by and Mondays, ongoing find out! Faber Field House Indoor Triathlon Saturday, May 12 Faber Street & A challenging fitness Tony Dapolito Richmond Terrace competition consisting of Recreation Center 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. swimming as many lengths 1 Clarkson Street at possible in the indoor pool 7th Avenue South in 10 minutes, cycling as 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. many miles as possible on an upright bike in 10 minutes, and running as many miles as possible on a treadmill in QUEENS 10 minutes. Monday, May 7 Cinco de Mayo Asser Levy Recreation Center Come celebrate Cinco de and FDR Drive Mayo and enjoy an afternoon 7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. of crafts, inflatables, face 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. painting, popcorn, perfor- 7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. mances & more! All ages are welcome! Cinco de Mayo Night Saturday, May 5 We will celebrate Cinco de A.R.R.O.W. Field House Mayo in style with music 35-30 35th Street and refreshments includ- 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. ing quesadillas. Everyone is invited to come take part